Homestead Exemption Deadline is March 1, 2019

If you purchased a Florida home in 2018 as your primary residence, the deadline to file for your Homestead Exemption is March 1, 2019.

Why apply for Homestead Exemption? Florida residents are eligible for the Homestead Exemption on their owner occupied, primary homes, condominiums, co-op apartments, and certain mobile homes as long as that property was your primary residence as of January 1st.

The exemption removes $25,000 off the assessed value and could provide up to another $25,000 additional exemption off assessed values over $50,000. (This additional exemption does not apply to school millage.) Not only does the homestead exemption lower the value on which you pay taxes, it also triggers the “Save Our Homes” benefit which limits future annual increases in assessed value to 3% or less.

And, if you sold a Florida primary residence to purchase your current home, you may be able to take advantage of the tax portability. Please check with the property appraiser’s office to determine your eligibility.

You may apply anytime after you receive your original recorded property deed as long as you do so before March 1, 2019. If you live in Duval County you may file online at http://www.duvalpa.com, or complete the attached application. As a local Realtor, I would be a happy to help any of our neighbors complete the application.

Have a real estate question or need some sound advice? Call or text Phyllis Staines at (904) 476-7653 or email pstaines@aol.com.. Every question will receive a response and may be chosen to appear in Saturday’s Times Union newspaper.

Posted on January 1, 2019 at 8:58 am by Phyllis Staines, Realtor

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Take JTB south to A1A towards Ponte Vedra. Go thru two lights: Marsh landing parkway and Marlin. After you pass Marlin you will come up to an office park where Zoe's kitchen is. We are in the very next office park.